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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,564.50, 102,899.01 and 41,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,564.50, 102,899.01 and 41,030.50 is: 56,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,564.50 : 102,899.01 = 41,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,564.50/102,899.01 = 41,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,564.50x = 102,899.01 × 41,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,564.50x = 4,221,997,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,997,829.81/74,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,622.09

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